Arsenic and Environmental Health: State of the Science and Future Research Opportunities

• Published in: Environmental health perspectives Vol. 124; no. 7; pp. 890 - 899
• Main Authors: Carlin, Danielle J., Naujokas, Marisa F., Bradham, Karen D., Cowden, John, Heacock, Michelle, Henry, Heather F., Lee, Janice S., Thomas, David J., Thompson, Claudia, Tokar, Erik J., Waalkes, Michael P., Birnbaum, Linda S., Suk, William A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 01.07.2016
• Subjects: Algae; Arsenic; Arsenic content; Bioavailability; Biomarkers; Diet; Drinking water; Environmental Exposure; Environmental Health; Environmental Policy; Epidemiology; Exposure; Forecasts and trends; Health aspects; Health risk assessment; Health risks; Medical research; Metabolism; Metabolites; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (U.S.); Nutrition research; Public Health; Public health administration; Researchers; Review; Rice; Risk Assessment; Studies; Superfund; Toxicity; United States; Water Pollutants, Chemical

Exposure to inorganic and organic arsenic compounds is a major public health problem that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Exposure to arsenic is associated with cancer and noncancer effects in nearly every organ in the body, and evidence is mounting for health effects at lower leve...